an IPC charity
About Us
Your Child is Beautiful
Find out more about aLife and our mission to provide assistance to families in need in Singapore.
Established Since 2002
aLife Limited is a secular non-profit Institute of Public Character (IPC) charity organization and a member of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS).
Our comprehensive suites of services cater to the growing needs of young families, couples contemplating marriage, individuals and families going through challenging times.
Hear it from our Volunteers
We are committed to educating, advising and supporting women and their families on issues related to the unborn child and the mother's reproductive health. Learn about our beloved volunteers and students' experiences in the video below.
Our Vision
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aLife perceives every child, from the moment of conception, as a precious gift, a celebration of life!
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aLife believes that every child, regardless of circumstance, is entitled to a good education and a stable, secure and nurturing environment to grow up in.
Our Mission
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to provide pregnancy assistance to any woman confronted by an unplanned and unsupported pregnancy;
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to provide a comprehensive support network for families in crisis, with a special emphasis on the marginalized and underprivileged members of society;
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to improve the quality of life of children from low-income and dysfunctional households through counselling, public education and child support.
Our Core Values
Our mission and work are guided by these core values:
Respect: We believe in the sanctity and dignity of human life. We treat all people with dignity and respect.
Collaboration: We believe in the value of working with others and achieving together what may not be possible alone. We aspire to bring a collaborative spirit and strategy to all that we do, learning from the insights and leadership of others, and sharing openly what others may be able learn from us.
Impartiality: We make no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class, or political opinions. We endeavor to alleviate the suffering of individuals, being guided solely by their needs, and to give priority to the most urgent cases of distress.
Meet our Board of Directors
Dr Gamaliel Tan Yu Heng
Chairman
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Orthopaedic Associates
Mr Raphael Lee Chin Hong
Secretary
Snr Director,
Global Wealth Management, Azimut Investment Management Singapore Ltd
Dr Peter Chew Chee Tong
Director
Founding Chairman
Snr Consultant, OBGYN, Gleneagles Medical Ctr
Mr Siew Yeow Loye
Treasurer
Chief Information Officer,
Mandai Wildlife Group
Mr Simon Cheong
Director
Group General Counsel
National University Health System (NUHS)
Dr Maleena Suppiah
Director
Chief,
Learning & Culture,
Tsao Foundation
Audit & Risk Committee
Chair:
Raphael Lee
Members:
Siew Yeow Loye
Simon Cheong
Finance Committee
Chair:
Siew Yeow Loye
Members:
Raphael Lee
Fundraising Committee
Chair:
Gamaliel Tan
Members:
Peter Chew
Raphael Lee
Programmes Committee
Chair:
Simon Cheong
Members:
Gamaliel Tan
Maleena Suppiah
Nominations & Human Resource Committee
Chair:
Gamaliel Tan
Members:
Raphael Lee
Maleena Suppiah
Our Challenges & Constraints
Fundraising
Owing to the continued repercussions of Covid-19, there has been a considerable drop in steady donations to aLife, as compared to pre-pandemic times. As a result of this, we have had to re-double our efforts to fund raise creatively and raise our profile awareness, so as to engage like-minded individuals in our cause.
Lack of Manpower
In an effort to keep our overheads low, our staff pool is kept to a bare minimum. With the advent of the pandemic, many worthwhile programs have had to be put on hold, while we have transitioned the others to a hybrid format wherever feasible.
Maintaining Programs
We currently serve over 100 needy families; the majority of these households have on average 3-4 children below the age of 12yo. We believe in maintaining our service standards at an optimal level. In these tough times, outreach is both challenging and critical. Our clients have come to rely on aLife as a safe harbour in a storm. We in turn depend on the goodwill and support of kind benefactors to our cause.
